postal service deliveries. you'll have to use priority mail express packaging. read expensive. the price depends on the weight and how far you're sending it. if you're trying to send the mixer, forget about it. >> drive out there and give it to them then. stay with us, "news4 today" continues right now at 5:00 a.m. that breaking news, another intentional crash into a crowd. new details overnight out of australia where more than a dozen people are hurt. >> holiday trip turns deadly. members of a family from virginia killed when their tour bus overturns. this morning, we're hearing from their friends and family. countdown congestion. the busiest day for holiday travel is here. we have team coverage with warnings as you start your day. busy day. don't let that live picture fool you. all the people get on the roads to commute and

i'm eun yang. i'm chris lawrence. aaron has the morning off and we'll check in with your weather, see what it's going to be like heading into christmas weekend. >> before we go to your forecast, we have breaking news on the roads. we go to jack taylor in for melissa mollet. jack, what are you seeing? >> the tough part it's in centreville, 28 at 66. as you see on the picture, take a look at this. southbound travel, where everything is lit up. the only thing moving is the ramp from 66 west to go 28 north. the truck, the tractor-trailer and the car were all involved in the crash. now we're hearing haz-mat has been requested because of a possible fuel spill. there is no access from northbound 28 staying on 28 past 66. you must exit on to 66 east. the ramp to northbound 28 remains closed. 66 west is, again, the only traffic moving on to northbound 28. self-divert early if you can. make alternate plans if you're trying to get to dulles international airport.

in. >> here's what we have going on, on the roads. weatherwise, chuck what are we doing? >> we'll fare better in the forecast than on the roads early this morning. take it easy everybody. better to arrive a little late than to not get there at all. right now it's the mostly clear sky. look at that long stream of headlights there. the drop-off lane at the main terminal. indeed, a cold start. 34 at the airport. but, again, the suburbs are all well below freezing this morning. four things to know today. chilly and dry, into the low and mid-40s today. tomorrow, not bad either. though clouds will be increasing tomorrow. rain moves in on saturday and christmas eve itself looks very, very cloudy indeed. highs in the hometown, 42 in gaithersburg. 46 in a manassas. milder tomorrow. up into the low 50s. we'll take a closer look through the rest of the holiday weekend and travel weather coming up in a few more minutes. back to the news. >> chuck, thank you.

car has plowed into pedestrians in melbourne, australia. >> let's get the latest from the live desk. molette, how many people have been injured in this? >> chris, what we can tell you now is at least 14 hurt. we do know at least one injured, a preschool age child. take a look at the scene again here. witnesses saying a car crashed into a streetcar station right in the center of the city. it happened around 4:00 in the afternoon local time. police say they have two men in custody and they do think this was intentional. but they don't know the motivation yet. we're keeping an eye on this and keep you updated as we learn more. eun. >> molette, thank you. back now to our coverage of this terrible traffic trifecta thursday. say that ten times fast. >> all right. you got a future reading dr. seuss books to the kids. we're working to get you to your holiday destinations on time. megan mcgrath is driving the

>> reporter: hey, not too bad. we're actually headed on 95 northbound towards baltimore. you can see we're running at speed. traffic is looking good. if you're headed out, now is an excellent time to leave. however, we'll start to see traffic back up here as people are still heading to work and they're going to mix in with those holiday travelers. now, aaa calls it a fancy name for what happens later today. the terrible traffic trifecta. aaa is saying that this is expected to be the worst travel day of the holiday season. so today the worst day. 7.2 million people will be driving and the worst traffic is going to be, they're expecting, between 3:00 and 6:00. that's when commuters will mix with the folks headed out of town. travel times during that period, so 3:00 to 6:00, you can expect they'll take about 2 1/2 times longer than normal.

there. 66 westbound, 270, i-95 in maryland and virginia, those are the traditional hotspots. we're expecting to see problems in those areas as well. but right now, not looking too bad. but all of that is going to change. of course, if you throw an accident on a major road into the mix and the wheels just fall off of everything. so keep in mind that you're going to have to be patient. a lot of people on the roads. good time to leave, between noon and 1:00. you can get completely out of the dmv before the traffic starts to build. back to you guys. small window to get out of town. megan mcgrath, thank you. if you're headed to the airport today, prepare for crowds there too. it is also the busiest travel day for airlines. a live look at reagan national airport arrival lines. >> look at the lights early this the morning. more folks plan to fly this year than last according to travel data. we're still keeping an eye on airports nationally. our airports all on time this morning. we're seeing delay

airports around the country. team coverage of the holiday rush all morning. more details emerge after a bus carrying cruise ship passengers overturned on tuesday killing 12 people. we now know that a family from lorton, virginia, was among the dozen that lost their lives. anna behar and her 11-year-old son died from injuries sustained in the crash and daniel's grandmother, fanya shamis was also killed. friends are now mourning the loss of daniel. >> he's always the life of the party. we all get together, he's energetic, very happy. always quick with a joke and makes everyone laugh. >> he's like energetic and just loved the world. >> the behar family was on the way to see the mayan ruins when the bus flipped over. preliminary findings show excessive speed and the

negligence caused the crash. the driver now faces vehicular manslaughter charges. police have reopened some lanes on the interstate highway in washington state where a train derailed and sent railcars tumbling down to the road. last night they cleared the two left lanes of southbound i-5. the right lane removes closed while they repair a damaged guardrail. they hope to open the third lane later this morning. timothy altomare is shaken but otherwise okay after he was rear ended by a car. this is video from the scene at route 665 in annapolis. he was in the cruiser when the driver hit him. medics took him and driver of the other car to the hospital to get checked out. doctors later released the chief and we're waiting to get word if the driver will be charged. it's 5:07. we're getting an updated timeline on power restoration in puerto rico. a representative from the u.s. army corps of engineers says most

that's still a while to go. that extends the timeline when the army corps of engineers said 75% of the island would have power by late january. the power grid was destroyed after a hurricane. the governor criticized the gop tax bill saying it unfairly taxes the u.s. territory as it attempts to rebuild. the people no puerto rico have been suffering without power. for another month extended, it's terrible. >> boy oh, boy, your heart goes out to the folks down there. president trump is celebrating a major victory this morning. >> congress approved his sweeping $1.5 trillion tax bill on wednesday. making it the president's first significant legislative accomplishment. >> the largest tax cut in the history of our country and reform but tax cut. >> the bill still needs the president's signature.

lower taxes for 8 in 10 americans, including most middle and working class americans will see lower taxes. the individual tax cuts expire after eight years but the corporate tax cut from 35 to 21% is permanent. by 2027, most americans earning less than $75,000 a year could end up paying more. when it comes to health care, the individual mandate is erased entirely by 2019. news 4's tracie potts will explain more on the tax bill at 4:45 -- 5:45. sorry. lot of people scram toblg figure out the w-4s and how much needs to be withheld. coin toss to decide who controls the house of delegates in virginia. this is in the 94th district in newport news. republican delegate

a -- they're tied again. it may have to get settled the old-fashioned way, with a coin toss. >> we've been talking about this, this morning. it's unbelievable to think that's how you settle the matter that changes the balance of power in the virginia house of delegates. it's a big deal. >> you start to wonder, how else could they do it? you can't have somebody decide and you wonder who tosses the coin or -- >> the coin has to be vetted, right? virginia law says a tie must be resolved by at least the equivalent of a coin toss. there's no word on when that's going to take place. interesting. the -- >> every vote counts. there you go. an attempt to steal stopped by a holiday hero. meet the four-legged crime stopper who one woman says saved her birthday celebration. you'll want the warm coat this morning. it's colder than it was yesterday morning. quite a bit

we'll talk about how chilly the afternoon will be and talk about travel weather as we edge out of the week. straight ahead. all right. it's all eun wants for christmas. the gift of sleep. >> yes. >> hoping to get rest during the holidays? we have a few tips to help you get enough rest on your vacation. >> please, santa. christmas came early. why we have a lot to look forward to when it comes to next year's football season. more sleep

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senn trerville on 28 at 66. the only thing moving is 66 west to 28 north. the accident involved a tractor-trailer, box truck and a car. pole and wires down across the roadway. vdot tweeted out to avoid the area. if you're a dulles traveler, the only access is 66 west to 28 north. wow. a lot of details. more coming up. back to you. i'm molette green at the live desk. crews worked through the night to remove two confederate statues in memphis, tennessee. take a look here. you can see crews working to take down the statues of confederate president jefferson davis and ku klux klan leader

it was located on land that the city sold to a nonprofit organization. that nonprofit could legally remove the statues while the city was unable to do so. that is the latest. back to you now. thank you, molette. we have an update to the incredible video we showed you yesterday. we told you about the officer dragged by a suspect's car. this morning, officer john cusack is back home with his family and on the mend. you can see him there. thumbs up. he was smiles when he was ready to leave from the hospital yesterday. the 19-year veteran was checking out a possible overdose earlier this week when the suspect tried to get away. look, he's standing up. the body camera captured the terrifying moments as the car sped down the street at 60 miles per hour. he suffered serious road rash on his arms and legs. it could have been much worse though. >> good to see him up and walking around. new details on a story we've

tennis star venus williams will not face charges for the car crash in florida. this is video from the scene. the video shows williams had a green light when she entered a busy intersection. a car turned left in front of her forcing her to stop. they say that's when a car slammed into williams' suv killing that passenger. they plan to continue with the lawsuit. maryland terps, we have reason to celebrate this morning. for the second year in a row, we have a top 20 recruiting class. it's the first time in program history had happened. among those, a top recruit in 2015 but left auburn after a disappointing career there. welcome to maryland. nine players also signed with the terps and we're keeping local guys at home as well. we have to continue to build the program. we didn't have the best season. but this is what happens i t

actual wins. >> that's the key, right, chris. >> and we keep a quarterback healthy. during the holiday season, we're all pushing ourselves to the limit. >> oh, my goodness. trying to fit so much into our daily routines. especially now with the christmas shopping and everything else, the errands. feeling tired. do we know tired? >> you know it. we're encouraged to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep. who gets that much a night? the national sleep foundation recommends napping if you have time. naps do not make up for lost sleep but a 20 to 30-minute nap can keep you alert. and if you're watching your waistline, it can help as well. >> sleep can affect you in a lot of ways. when you think about it, your body is awake, producing cortisol. it goes to belly

enough sleep, your body is still under stress and keeps producing cortisol. now you're working against yourself. >> to work for yourself, you start a sleep routine, including turning off devices earlier and making an effort to relax before bed. >> i was going to say -- >> we have six kids between us. when are they -- listen up, babies. talk about a big treat for ki kids. >> they organized a santa ride so the big guy in red could bring the kids treats and holiday cheer. >> mothererry christmas. >> santa visited the kids last night. the kids also had a chance to sit in his motor sidecar. take a listen how excited they

police car. >> i'm ecstatic over this. this is the best thing in 27 years i've participated in. this is outstanding. look around at the kids. >> i love it too. that cheer, come on. that's infectious to see the excitement and the love. >> i never got to ride in a sidecar of a police motorcycle. that looks fun. >> not only ask santa what you want for christmas, you do it right there. special seat. >> talk to the big guy one-on-one. little mano y mano. >> we have a chance for a flake. >> somewhere between slim and none and slim is packing his bags getting ready to leave town. small chance for it. big travel day today. look at the quiet weather up and down the eastern seaboard. i-95 dry from miami to maine just about. couple of showers way down near orlando. that's about it. dry weather ifou

st. louis as well. the bitter cold is moving into parts of the upper midwest. it will be really cold. the twin cities or chicago for christmas, know you'll be needing your heaviest winter gear. future weather, for us around here today, clear skies through the day. a few clouds during the course of the day tomorrow. be mostly cloudy by 5:00 tomorrow afternoon. dry through at least sundown tomorrow. by 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 tomorrow night, a chance for a few showers moving into the shenandoah valley. that will move into the d.c. metro area first thing saturday morning. right now, it's cold. below freezing in the suburbs. 34 still at national airport. temperature now 19 in manassas and 26 in gaithersburg. plan on plenty of sunshine. highs in the low to mid-40s. the extended forecast, 55 with increasing clouds tomorrow. 70% chance for rain. breezy and mild on saturday. sunday a lot of clouds but not really much of a rain threat.

sunday night into monday morning when santa flies overhead. there is a chance right about the freezing mark there. some of that rain could be mixed in with a wet snowflake or two. jackie will not be making a snowman on christmas morning. so i don't need to throw the jeep into four-wheel drive. good clarifications. my breaking news in centreville at 66. the headlights that you see are the only thing moving on 66 right now. westbound 66 the ramp is 228 northbound is the only thing getting by. we're hearing units on scene once they cut the wires dangling across the roadway. they are hoping to open northbound lanes of 28 at 66 momentarily. at first, they said within the next half an hour. now we're hearing momentarily. possible good news. southbound travel on 28 at 66, this could remain blocked for up to eight to ten hours. plan head. if you're going to the airport, hopefully soon 28 northbound will e

the scene of the crash. quite a morning. good news for everybody else out there. jack, thank you. santa claus joined a picket line while others protested walmart. a four-legged hero. how this little guy saved the day. stick around for this story coming up next. tune in or set the dvr for megyn kelly today. angie goff will join megyn with a few ideas for

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welcome back at 5:25. a big birthday trip for a woman was nearly ruined by a thief until a four-legged hero stepped in. apparently, jenny crawford is going ton a safari to celebrate her 60th birthday. all

purse. she was headed to a holiday party and someone grabbed her bag near the metro station. she thought it was gone for good. that's when a small, feisty bull terrier basil and his owner came to the rescue. >> i came to the corner and said look, drop the bag or he goes after you. even though he's really friendly, he's kind of stout. the guy dropped the bag. we grabbed the purse and head off. wow. no one was hurt. jenny's purs was returned. you know how pat tells a story. i love that. >> sounds completely different the way pat recalls it. how about this. santa on strike. say it ain't so. the walmart controversy. the reason local shoppers have -- >> plus we continue to follow breaking news out of s

streets. there are new details at the top of the half hour. it's much colder this morning when you step outside. the new storm team 4 forecast. it's actually very warm. i like it. temperatures not so warm. below freezing through much of the area right now. bundle up the kids before they step outside too. coming up, we'll talk about

breaking news at 5:30, at least 14 people are hurt after a car plowed into pedestrians. this is happening in melbourne, australia, days before christmas. >> witnesses say a car crashed into a streetcar station in the center of the city. it happened at 4:00 p.m. local time. at least one of the people hurt is a preschooler. >> police have two men in custody right now. a press conference is about to get under way. here's a live look at the setup there. police think it was an intentional act. they do not know the motivation. >> we are keeping a close eye on this. we'll update you as soon as we learn more. >> very busy morning here on this thursday. good morning to you. i'm eun yang. i'm chris lawrence. aaron has the morning off. >> we'll get to the forecast. sheena parveen is on the weather deck. can you feel the difference this morning,

>> yes, i can, eun. it's a good things we have these hand things on our coats. you will notice a chill in the air. look at these temperatures. below freezing for most of the area. in the district, 34 degrees. dulles at 24 degrees. clinton 27. manassas is 19 this morning. that's probably not funny through there. 30 degrees in quantico. 26 in gaithersburg this morning. bundle up the kids at the bus stop. they will want the warm coats, the gloves, the scarves. but also you want the sunglasses today. it will be sunny, mid-40s this afternoon. take a look at satellite and radar. good travel weather right now across much of the eastern half of the country. later on today, we do have snow setting up for much of new england. that could cause irn ssues ther. chuck back with a closer look at the weather, too. jack has breaking news in traffic. >> hi, sheena. good morning. if you're trying to get to the airport north toward dulles,

power lines came down. there's a haz-mat. a tractor-trailer on its side. this is going to be potentially closed for eight to ten hours. the only thing moving is 66 west to go north on to 28. everybody else is being detoured and just kind of diverted at this point. southbound traffic has to get on to 66 west. northbound, diverting on to 66 east. eastbound 66, the ramp to northbound 28 again closed. they're hoping to open northbound lanes quickly. the wires that were down across the roadway have been removed. nothing left in the northbound lanes. opening that closure 28 north at 66. southbound remains closed for a while. yikes. back to you. >> chuck, thank you. it's 5:32. here are the top stories we're following this morning. today is the worst travel day of holiday season for your area. a live look at the roads. pretty busy at this hour. aaa calls it the terrible traffic trifecta because traffic will increase

roads today from now until christmas. 7.2 million people from the dmv will travel by car to visit their families. the worst traffic will come between 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. local family from lorton, virginia, was among the dozens that lost their lives after a tour bus crashed in mexico. the family was on the way to the mayan ruins when the bus flipped over. anna behar and her 11-year-old son daniel was killed along with his grandmother. the driver faces manslaughter charges. david yancey and shelly simmons are tied again. they successfully argued that an uncounted ballot should have been included in his totals. virginia law says a tie must be resolved by at least the equivalent of a coin toss. so the balance of power in the house of delegates in virginia could all come down to a flip of a coin. >> wonder what coin and who flips it. >> who gets to call it first.

right? >> these are the questions that keep us up at night. another update for families forced out of their homes earlier this week by a fire. it's not the first time one family had to deal with this. we showed you video of the flames that destroyed an apartment building in hillcrest heights. we're learning this situation is too familiar for one of the families who lives there. tanya hale says it's the third time in five years a fire has destroyed her home. >> the first time happened on the very same day in 2012. hale's family moved in with her mother until that home went up in flames. they managed to save a few photos of what's left of their apartment and are trying to stay positive. >> i cannot get down right now. it's enough in the world and my life and our lives, period. it's baffling. i can't get over it. like, why? >> on top of all that, hale tells us she lost her job last month and did not

insurance. got to hope somebody reaches ou and helps her out in this time. the red cross has given them some money for basic food, shelter, clothing. >> it's not clear what sparked tuesday's fire. at least she's trying to keep up that positive attitude. that's half the battle. we're working to learn if a man is going to face charges for killing his neighbor's dog in the district. he shot the dog last night in northwest d.c. another neighbor says he was outside and saw the whole thing go down. two pit bulls were fighting when one man tried to break it up. >> he had a stick and tried to hit the dogs with a stick to pull them apart. that failed. so he went back into the house and he came out. i mean, he had a small gun or firearm. he just shot one of the dogs, two bullets. >> the man who shot and killed the dspoke

feels awful about it. mgm national harbor, the i-team obtained government records that there were more robberies in december, more than double the number in october and the most in any month this year. mgm tells news 4 an internal review shows one incident was a robbery and at least ten of them were complaints from customers about missing money. maryland lottery and gaming control agency will review the report today at a public meeting in baltimore. new this morning, things are back to normal after a glitch caused headaches yesterday. this glitch in the system prevented people from using the automatic payout option for their winnings. mgm says it was able to manually pay customers and the system came back online before 9:00 p.m. santas walked the picket line in northwest d.c. they're joining

protest by union organizers who say walmart is -- not being fair. they stopped paying holiday pay last year. walmart released a statement to news 4 saying its paid time off program is designed to give associates more stability from their lives. both full and part-time workers get paid leave for each holiday. uggs at a deep discount sounds too good to be true. it left some customers happy, then frustrated. this could affect a lot of families. counting down to a government sh shutdown. frst 24 hours

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the international olympic committee may have to look else wore for official -- where for official clothing. they want to pull out of the agreement with the olympic committee. that's because the ioc banned russia from the winter games saying they violated the anti-doping rules. russia denies the allegations of wrongdoing. the games begin in february and will be broadcasted on nbc4. i'll be heading to pyeongchang in

>> right around the corner. >> winter games right here. i need warm cloechlts i need to take your advice. wofford college in sports burgla sports burgla -- the small private school beat north carolina in chapel hill. take a look. >> knocking off the defending champs in north carolina. >> wow. talk about a david and goliath moment. the wofford terriers got the biggest basket of the night with 1:13 left and hit four big free-throws. the first time in school history that wofford college beat north carolina. first time they beat a ranked team ever. >> i know there are a lot of unc fans. you love an underdog and a cinderella story. that's why we love college basketball. ahead, news 4 workingfo

mold on the walls and poor conditions for domestic violence victims. what we found out when we started asking questions. chuck, new developments -- i'm meteorologist chuck bell. it's indeed a quiet start to the day today. the race to christmas is on. there's your forecast. outlook for friday, saturday, sunday. good travel weather for today and tomorrow. looks a little rainy, but mild on saturday. sheena has a closer look at the ten-day forecast coming up. 28 southbound at 66, still have lanes blocked. northbound is getting by. they're hoping to get somebody a left through lane and two left turn lanes momentarily.

we follow breaking news right now. someone deliberately ran over people in australia. what we're learning about the people in custody and the injuries, straight ahead. cereal revolution. the healthier option to jump-start your diet and your day one scoop at a time. good morning everybody. temperatures below freezing in most of the suburbs this morning. it's a cold beginning to your thursday. but there will be plenty of sunshine today on this shortest day of the year. sheena has a look at the ten-day forecast coming up in five minutes. your time is 5:46. on the heels of congress passing the gop tax bill, lawmakers have to scramble to fund the government and the children's health insurance program. >> it covers 9 million kids, 2 million to move coverage next month. let's go to tracie potts on capitol hill. tracie, lawmakers, will they be le

get the government funded before midnight friday? >> they'll put another band-aid on it, come up with a temporary solution that at least some democrats will sign on to. in the senate they need about eight to do so to get this passed. and then, try to push some of these decisions into mid-january. because it's not just the budget. there's disaster relief. a number of other things like the children's health insurance program that have to be dealt with between now and the end of the year or at least temporarily until they can get to it in mid-january. >> tracie, lawmakers are talking about the short term budget that would keep the lights on, put up the decisions until mid-january. what does that do to the children's health insurance? is it too late? >> it could be too late. many are telling parents we don't have a way to pay your kids' doctor bills at the beginning of january if congress doesn't act now. they put a band-aid on it but

they're shifting money around from states that have more to states that have less. but that's going to run out at some point. if they don't put more money into it at least temporarily, by january 19th, which is what they're talking about, the next deadline. some of these states could be out of funds to cover their kids. >> all right. thank you very much. thank you, tracie. i'm molette green at the live desk. another north korean soldier defected to the south increasing tensions along the career korea tensions. he made it across the border under the cover of some heavy fog. it was the second time in less than two months that a north korean solder defected to the south. you're looking at a file video of a soldier defecting to the south in early november. an interesting note about these defections, a professor in se

sent messages over the speaker could have influenced the defections. many of the soldiers are very young. back to you guys. >> molette green from the live desk. thank you. virginia senator mark warner is sending a terrstern warning president trump. he took to the floor late wednesday. he said the growing criticism of the russia investigation is concerning. >> president's track record on this front is a source of concern. i'm certain that most of my colleagues believe that he wouldn't fire jim comey either. >> senator warner made it clear that all members of congress should declare that removing the special counsel is wrong. he also said the attempt to fire mueller or to pardon anyone charged in the investigation would lead to a constitutional crisis. the d.c. state board of education has delayed a vote to call for

investigation of public and charter schools. this is all stemming from the graduation scandal surrounding ballou high school. an investigation by npr and wamu radio revealed dozens of students with high rates of unexcused absences were allowed to graduate. many of you are connecting with our report on the poor conditions inside a shelter for domestic violence victims. we're hearing from a former worker who says the women are telling the truth. prince george's county bureau chief tracee wilkins broke the story. there was mold on the walls no hoet and old moldy food. they showed us pictures to back up the stories. this woman says it's all true. she worked there for two years before being fired last month. >> now the victims being revictimized in a domestic violence shelter. there is a chronically ill woman in that building.

in that building. >> earlier this week, we spoke with the executive director of the shelter who said conditions were fine. the county inspected the shelter and said the conditions were not fine. the county is working to make sure all the things noted in our report are taken care of as soon as possible. a lot of folks wrapping up work weeks early to get a jump on the holiday. >> good idea. >> changing to a more christmasy feel? >> it will be. this weekend we have mild weather is rain. until the weekend gets here, all looks good for travel. but next week, it's going to get cold. get ready for the cold guys and we're watching wet weather for your christmas morning. we'll take a look at the forecast in a second. the temperatures, it's cold out there. manassas 19 degrees. 34 in the district. leesburg coming in at 28 degrees. 27

26 gaithersburg. frederick at 23 degrees. a lot of areas below freezing this morning. if you're exercising today. by 7:00 a.m. temperatures still around freezing. dress warm. if you're going to be out there running around. maybe a jacket by noon. still chilly. low 40s. by the afternoon hours, plenty of sunshine out there. i think you want the hat or the sunglasses. with temperatures in the mid-40s. here's a look at satellite, radar. we're nice and clear for your travel today through most of the eastern half of the kcountry. new england will be getting snow developing. maybe some issues there. locally, we're looking good at our airports. reagan, dulles, bwi. sunny today. mid-40s. tomorrow, we'll see more clouds move in with temperatures in about the mid-50s. as far as airport travel locally, we're not looking at any weather delays. until maybe this weekend. but the rain chances, they're still there for saturday. here's future weather. there you see that snow developing into new england. this isst

i think i might have said today. this is tomorrow afternoon. for new england, with that snow and this same weather system will bring us rain into saturday. there's saturday afternoon. some scattered showers around and then we start to dry up into sunday. look at the mild air. it's going to be here for saturday with the rain. look at this blast of cold air moving in. it's going to move into much of the country as we go into christmas afternoon. things will start to get cold around here. there's your weekend forecast. look at christmas morning. we have a chance of maybe some rain and snow. we're going to watch this closely. temperatures each day are dropping a little bit for christmas day. the timing of that, after that highs in the 30s. let's check the roads this morning with jack taylor. on your busy thursday commute. hey, jack. >> hey, sheena. the busy spot in centreville. been talking with the breaking news. 28 south at 66. they are trying to get a left through lane and a couple of left turn lanes open southbound. but for now, all traffic southbound has to divert on to 66 westbound.

that is northbound. those lanes had been closed. those opened a little bit ago. the ramp from 66 west to go to 28 north is also open. southbound lanes remain closed. but they're hoping to get a left through lane open and two left turn lanes soon. the only other thing going on is a minor crash on northbound branch avenue before st. barnabas roadblocking the left lane. chris, eun, back to you. >> thank you very much, jack. some consumers on ugg's website could access a 60% discount. but it was a mistake and only intended for employees. it was an internal event circulated out of the organization and without authorization. bottom line, the code can't be honored. they apologize for the inconvenience. >> lot of disappointed shoppers there. 60% off uggs?

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lines wherever they felt like it. >> kristchristina filed a compl with virginia. the individuals who performed the procedures. but the i-team found shops offering the service without the correct license and there's very little the state can do about it. coming up apartment 11:00, see what happens when the i-team tracks down the woman christina complained about and find out what else the state requires for any company offering this procedure. breaking news out of australia. people have been mowed down on the street and they're calling it a deliberate attack. more on that at the top of the hour. venus williams accused in a case. why police say no one is to blame. today is expected to be the worst travel day of the holiday season. take a live look at the roads and talk about the best time to leave. and we continue our holiday choir showcase. >> here's a little preview of the gaithersburg

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that breaking news overnight out of australia. a driver plows through people on the street. police say it was done on purpose. but not an act of terror. >> also got to tell you about a vacation tragedy. a family from virginia killed in mexico. new questions about the bus crash. three members of one family. get ready for the christmas crunch. the terrible traffic trifecta that could hit you on the roads today. doesn't that sound really bad? >> like a bad dr. seuss book. >> good morning everyone. i'm eun yang. i'm chris lawrence. aaron has the morning off. we're working for you to help you survive this so-called christmas krcrunch. we have you covered from the roads.

first 4 traffic. jack taylor is in for melissa mollet. jack, what's going on? >> eun, the crash occurred southbound on 28 in centreville at i-66. all traffic southbound is diverting on to 66 west. they continue to set up flares and cones to let traffic get by along the far left side of the roadway. thaent happened yet. plan ahead if you're headed there. i'll give you more minute by minute. northbound lanes opened about 20 minutes ago. that's progress. the tractor-trailer cleanup with the box truck in the other car. it's a matter of trying to clean everything up. 28 south at 66. lanes temporarily stopped where traffic goes off the 66 west. again for now. this has been a mess early. but i don't think our forecast is quite as messy. chuck? >> no, it is not. things will be very easy from a get away perspective weatherwise for today. it's a typically cold start. most of the suburbs in the 20.